J Brown (they/she)
@jfbrown.bsky.social
Director/Co-Founder, Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities
queer/non-binary. we can all be free. love Chicago
queer/non-binary. we can all be free. love Chicago
It is a time to gather, a time to connect, a time to reimagine & plan, a time to act...
Join the Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities Fall Partner Gathering! Opp for community & academic researchers to discuss challenges & reimagine what’s possible together. 👉 bit.ly/ARCCFallGathering
Join the Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities Fall Partner Gathering! Opp for community & academic researchers to discuss challenges & reimagine what’s possible together. 👉 bit.ly/ARCCFallGathering
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It is a time to gather, a time to connect, a time to reimagine & plan, a time to act...
Join the Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities Fall Partner Gathering! Opp for community & academic researchers to discuss challenges & reimagine what’s possible together. 👉 bit.ly/ARCCFallGathering
Join the Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities Fall Partner Gathering! Opp for community & academic researchers to discuss challenges & reimagine what’s possible together. 👉 bit.ly/ARCCFallGathering
Bad Press is a documentary that will take you through the freedom of the press journey in a Tribal community! A must see for those that care about the role of the press in democracy!
Oct 24, Northwestern University, Evanston
Oct 24, Northwestern University, Evanston
October 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Bad Press is a documentary that will take you through the freedom of the press journey in a Tribal community! A must see for those that care about the role of the press in democracy!
Oct 24, Northwestern University, Evanston
Oct 24, Northwestern University, Evanston
Must read @amjpublichealth.bsky.social commentary: “Why Building Power is Key to Protecting Academic Public Health and Advancing Health Equity”: lnkd.in/gE-fh_vr
October 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Must read @amjpublichealth.bsky.social commentary: “Why Building Power is Key to Protecting Academic Public Health and Advancing Health Equity”: lnkd.in/gE-fh_vr
Community Engagement: A Short Course to Optimize Research Endeavors (CE-SCORE)
Learn the principles & practices of community-engaged research. Interactive, learner-centered online course that emphasizes practical application, critical reflection, & engagement .
Apply by 9/2: lnkd.in/gmPUb9U3
Learn the principles & practices of community-engaged research. Interactive, learner-centered online course that emphasizes practical application, critical reflection, & engagement .
Apply by 9/2: lnkd.in/gmPUb9U3
August 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Community Engagement: A Short Course to Optimize Research Endeavors (CE-SCORE)
Learn the principles & practices of community-engaged research. Interactive, learner-centered online course that emphasizes practical application, critical reflection, & engagement .
Apply by 9/2: lnkd.in/gmPUb9U3
Learn the principles & practices of community-engaged research. Interactive, learner-centered online course that emphasizes practical application, critical reflection, & engagement .
Apply by 9/2: lnkd.in/gmPUb9U3
Books for these times that I both enjoyed & learned deeply from🧵 and please comment with suggestions of others....
On Tyranny: Graphic Edition @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Crucial book & now with gorgeous Nora Krug illustrative storytelling added...
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On Tyranny: Graphic Edition @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Crucial book & now with gorgeous Nora Krug illustrative storytelling added...
bookshop.org/p/books/on-t...
August 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Books for these times that I both enjoyed & learned deeply from🧵 and please comment with suggestions of others....
On Tyranny: Graphic Edition @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Crucial book & now with gorgeous Nora Krug illustrative storytelling added...
bookshop.org/p/books/on-t...
On Tyranny: Graphic Edition @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Crucial book & now with gorgeous Nora Krug illustrative storytelling added...
bookshop.org/p/books/on-t...
Books for these times that I both enjoyed & learned deeply from🧵 and please comment with suggestions of others....
The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History
Beautiful to read in both content & art. @davidfwalker.bsky.social conclusion continues to ring too true
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History
Beautiful to read in both content & art. @davidfwalker.bsky.social conclusion continues to ring too true
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
August 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Books for these times that I both enjoyed & learned deeply from🧵 and please comment with suggestions of others....
The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History
Beautiful to read in both content & art. @davidfwalker.bsky.social conclusion continues to ring too true
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History
Beautiful to read in both content & art. @davidfwalker.bsky.social conclusion continues to ring too true
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Let’s talk lung health! 🫁
Join ARCC Seed Grantees Erie Neighborhood House, Drs. Ashley Smith-Nuñez & Marquita Lewis for Breathe Easy— a free, community-centered event on managing asthma & protecting your lungs.
🗓️ July 31 | 🕔 5–6:30 PM | 📍1347 W Erie
Scan the QR code to register — all are welcome!
Join ARCC Seed Grantees Erie Neighborhood House, Drs. Ashley Smith-Nuñez & Marquita Lewis for Breathe Easy— a free, community-centered event on managing asthma & protecting your lungs.
🗓️ July 31 | 🕔 5–6:30 PM | 📍1347 W Erie
Scan the QR code to register — all are welcome!
July 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Let’s talk lung health! 🫁
Join ARCC Seed Grantees Erie Neighborhood House, Drs. Ashley Smith-Nuñez & Marquita Lewis for Breathe Easy— a free, community-centered event on managing asthma & protecting your lungs.
🗓️ July 31 | 🕔 5–6:30 PM | 📍1347 W Erie
Scan the QR code to register — all are welcome!
Join ARCC Seed Grantees Erie Neighborhood House, Drs. Ashley Smith-Nuñez & Marquita Lewis for Breathe Easy— a free, community-centered event on managing asthma & protecting your lungs.
🗓️ July 31 | 🕔 5–6:30 PM | 📍1347 W Erie
Scan the QR code to register — all are welcome!
This 18-month Fellowship supports community leaders & their orgs in building capacity to shape research that reflects their lived experiences & drives meaningful change in the communities they serve.
Details: lnkd.in/gDirJrhg
Details: lnkd.in/gDirJrhg
July 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This 18-month Fellowship supports community leaders & their orgs in building capacity to shape research that reflects their lived experiences & drives meaningful change in the communities they serve.
Details: lnkd.in/gDirJrhg
Details: lnkd.in/gDirJrhg
Congratulations to the four fellows of the inaugural cohort of the Chicagoland Community Research Fellows!
⭐Edith Freeze, Pachacamak Foundation
⭐Ann Jackson, Center For Food Equity In Medicine
⭐Maryam K Muhammad, Heal Thy Life Center
⭐Reyna Ortiz, TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
⭐Edith Freeze, Pachacamak Foundation
⭐Ann Jackson, Center For Food Equity In Medicine
⭐Maryam K Muhammad, Heal Thy Life Center
⭐Reyna Ortiz, TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
July 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Congratulations to the four fellows of the inaugural cohort of the Chicagoland Community Research Fellows!
⭐Edith Freeze, Pachacamak Foundation
⭐Ann Jackson, Center For Food Equity In Medicine
⭐Maryam K Muhammad, Heal Thy Life Center
⭐Reyna Ortiz, TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
⭐Edith Freeze, Pachacamak Foundation
⭐Ann Jackson, Center For Food Equity In Medicine
⭐Maryam K Muhammad, Heal Thy Life Center
⭐Reyna Ortiz, TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
⭐Community Leadership for Community-Driven Research⭐
The Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Chicagoland Community Research Fellows- a transformative program investing in community leadership for community-driven research & health justice.
The Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Chicagoland Community Research Fellows- a transformative program investing in community leadership for community-driven research & health justice.
July 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
⭐Community Leadership for Community-Driven Research⭐
The Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Chicagoland Community Research Fellows- a transformative program investing in community leadership for community-driven research & health justice.
The Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Chicagoland Community Research Fellows- a transformative program investing in community leadership for community-driven research & health justice.
Community-Engaged Research Conference
Wed, Jun 4, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Register: bit.ly/3SYpoHh
Keynote by Joel Rodriguez of Southwest Organizing Project (ARCC Steering Committee member).
Community partners, faculty, research staff, trainees are all welcome and encouraged to attend.
Wed, Jun 4, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Register: bit.ly/3SYpoHh
Keynote by Joel Rodriguez of Southwest Organizing Project (ARCC Steering Committee member).
Community partners, faculty, research staff, trainees are all welcome and encouraged to attend.
May 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Community-Engaged Research Conference
Wed, Jun 4, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Register: bit.ly/3SYpoHh
Keynote by Joel Rodriguez of Southwest Organizing Project (ARCC Steering Committee member).
Community partners, faculty, research staff, trainees are all welcome and encouraged to attend.
Wed, Jun 4, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Register: bit.ly/3SYpoHh
Keynote by Joel Rodriguez of Southwest Organizing Project (ARCC Steering Committee member).
Community partners, faculty, research staff, trainees are all welcome and encouraged to attend.
Come join me at @npaforg.bsky.social's virtual event, Hear Me Now: Innovative Storytelling in Uncertain Times, on Thursday, May 22, 11-2:30 pm CT
RSVP Here: www.patientadvocate.org/events
RSVP Here: www.patientadvocate.org/events
May 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Come join me at @npaforg.bsky.social's virtual event, Hear Me Now: Innovative Storytelling in Uncertain Times, on Thursday, May 22, 11-2:30 pm CT
RSVP Here: www.patientadvocate.org/events
RSVP Here: www.patientadvocate.org/events
Grateful for the leadership of the Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) Steering Committee!
Since our founding in 2008 through to today, ARCC is driven & inspired by this group! Photos from our May mtg hosted by member, Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Since our founding in 2008 through to today, ARCC is driven & inspired by this group! Photos from our May mtg hosted by member, Inner-City Muslim Action Network
May 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Grateful for the leadership of the Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) Steering Committee!
Since our founding in 2008 through to today, ARCC is driven & inspired by this group! Photos from our May mtg hosted by member, Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Since our founding in 2008 through to today, ARCC is driven & inspired by this group! Photos from our May mtg hosted by member, Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Support community leadership!
Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities invites community leaders to apply to Community Research Fellowship's inaugural cohort: 18-month progrm to advance community research in their orgs, communities, & across research landscape
bit.ly/ARCCfellows Due May 9
Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities invites community leaders to apply to Community Research Fellowship's inaugural cohort: 18-month progrm to advance community research in their orgs, communities, & across research landscape
bit.ly/ARCCfellows Due May 9
April 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Support community leadership!
Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities invites community leaders to apply to Community Research Fellowship's inaugural cohort: 18-month progrm to advance community research in their orgs, communities, & across research landscape
bit.ly/ARCCfellows Due May 9
Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities invites community leaders to apply to Community Research Fellowship's inaugural cohort: 18-month progrm to advance community research in their orgs, communities, & across research landscape
bit.ly/ARCCfellows Due May 9
“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can't draw the line at democracy.” — Ta-Nehisi Coates
April 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can't draw the line at democracy.” — Ta-Nehisi Coates
Let's gather & organize for health justice!
ARCC Community Research Learning Exchange: 3/20
👀 topics/presenters below & at bit.ly/Mar20arcc
Connect w/ARCC grantees & '25 Award Winner: PrEP4Teens Learn more abt Community Organizing w/
SWOrganizing Project Palenque LSNA @christiandiaz.bsky.social
ARCC Community Research Learning Exchange: 3/20
👀 topics/presenters below & at bit.ly/Mar20arcc
Connect w/ARCC grantees & '25 Award Winner: PrEP4Teens Learn more abt Community Organizing w/
SWOrganizing Project Palenque LSNA @christiandiaz.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Let's gather & organize for health justice!
ARCC Community Research Learning Exchange: 3/20
👀 topics/presenters below & at bit.ly/Mar20arcc
Connect w/ARCC grantees & '25 Award Winner: PrEP4Teens Learn more abt Community Organizing w/
SWOrganizing Project Palenque LSNA @christiandiaz.bsky.social
ARCC Community Research Learning Exchange: 3/20
👀 topics/presenters below & at bit.ly/Mar20arcc
Connect w/ARCC grantees & '25 Award Winner: PrEP4Teens Learn more abt Community Organizing w/
SWOrganizing Project Palenque LSNA @christiandiaz.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Nominate Community Changemaker or Org for @publicnarrative.bsky.social inaugural Dr. Timuel D. Black, Jr. Award for Civic Engagement. Celebrates legacy of Dr. Black, historian, educator, & author who advocated for civil rights, social justice, & community empowerment. Due Mar 21
bit.ly/drtimblk
bit.ly/drtimblk
March 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Nominate Community Changemaker or Org for @publicnarrative.bsky.social inaugural Dr. Timuel D. Black, Jr. Award for Civic Engagement. Celebrates legacy of Dr. Black, historian, educator, & author who advocated for civil rights, social justice, & community empowerment. Due Mar 21
bit.ly/drtimblk
bit.ly/drtimblk
⭐Health Justice & Critical Science in a Time of Oligarchy & Opportunistic Science Denialism: an Ecosocial Analysis⭐
April 10 @uicpublichealth.bsky.social with Social Epidemiologist Nancy Krieger
irrpp.uic.edu/events/healt...
April 10 @uicpublichealth.bsky.social with Social Epidemiologist Nancy Krieger
irrpp.uic.edu/events/healt...
March 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
⭐Health Justice & Critical Science in a Time of Oligarchy & Opportunistic Science Denialism: an Ecosocial Analysis⭐
April 10 @uicpublichealth.bsky.social with Social Epidemiologist Nancy Krieger
irrpp.uic.edu/events/healt...
April 10 @uicpublichealth.bsky.social with Social Epidemiologist Nancy Krieger
irrpp.uic.edu/events/healt...
⭐Next Wed 3/12: Building a Collective Vision of Liberation⭐ @prisonculture.bsky.social, Beth Richie, Avalon Betts-Gaston in convo about abolition, dismantling prison industrial complex, and what time it is on the clock of the world. irrpp.uic.edu/events/build...
@interruptcrim.bsky.social
@interruptcrim.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
⭐Next Wed 3/12: Building a Collective Vision of Liberation⭐ @prisonculture.bsky.social, Beth Richie, Avalon Betts-Gaston in convo about abolition, dismantling prison industrial complex, and what time it is on the clock of the world. irrpp.uic.edu/events/build...
@interruptcrim.bsky.social
@interruptcrim.bsky.social
Congrats Colleen Norton, The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, & @maiajacobs.bsky.social McCormick Schl of Engineering on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Building Community Advsry Bd to Address Vicarious Trauma & Burnout Among Advocates Against Gender-based Violence! the-network.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Congrats Colleen Norton, The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, & @maiajacobs.bsky.social McCormick Schl of Engineering on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Building Community Advsry Bd to Address Vicarious Trauma & Burnout Among Advocates Against Gender-based Violence! the-network.org
Congrats to Erika Flores, Erie Neighborhood House & Marquita Lewis, PhD, MPH, MS @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Addressing Lung Cancer Disparities for the Latinx Community on Chicago’s South & West Sides! eriehouse.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Congrats to Erika Flores, Erie Neighborhood House & Marquita Lewis, PhD, MPH, MS @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Addressing Lung Cancer Disparities for the Latinx Community on Chicago’s South & West Sides! eriehouse.org
Congrats to Joli Robinson, @centeronhalsted.bsky.social & alithia zamantakis, Ph.D. @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social @isgmh.bsky.social on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Building Capacity for a Community Based Research Partnership for LGBTQ Health and Wellbeing!
March 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Congrats to Joli Robinson, @centeronhalsted.bsky.social & alithia zamantakis, Ph.D. @nufeinbergmss.bsky.social @isgmh.bsky.social on ARCC Partnership Development Grant: Building Capacity for a Community Based Research Partnership for LGBTQ Health and Wellbeing!
Congrats to Jess Larson, Girls in the Game on ARCC Community Research Capacity-Building Grant: Girls in the Game: Research with Purpose! www.girlsinthegame.org
March 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Congrats to Jess Larson, Girls in the Game on ARCC Community Research Capacity-Building Grant: Girls in the Game: Research with Purpose! www.girlsinthegame.org
Congrats to Camesha L. Jones - Brandon, LCSW, Sista Afya Community Care NFP on ARCC Community Research Capacity-Building Grant: Bridging the Gap: A Heal TogetHER Initiative Using Focus Groups to Promote Mental Wellness Among Black Women in Chicago! communitycare.sistaafya.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Congrats to Camesha L. Jones - Brandon, LCSW, Sista Afya Community Care NFP on ARCC Community Research Capacity-Building Grant: Bridging the Gap: A Heal TogetHER Initiative Using Focus Groups to Promote Mental Wellness Among Black Women in Chicago! communitycare.sistaafya.com